Tate forcier to community college, to re-apply at Mich

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According to a source, Tate forcier failed out of Michigan, is going to community college, and intends to reapply.

 

Via mikerothstein twitter

justingoblue

January 12th, 2011 at 4:43 PM ^

Sucks. But good for him if the Blue does run that deep. He's obviously been irresponsible, but it shows a lot of character if he wants to fight his way back.

Edit- Shows a lot of moxie.

ish

January 12th, 2011 at 4:41 PM ^

oye.  i don't think we have any precedent for that sort of thing.  we can all hope that it works out, but it sure doesn't seem good.  really nice kid, but you have to put in the work.

MightAndMainWeCheer

January 12th, 2011 at 5:39 PM ^

This happens more than you think to the general student population.  I know a few people who had to leave for a semester and go to community college to prove that they would focus on school.  I know of at least two who were re-admitted to U-M, others were less motivated and never came back to U-M. 

Obviously, this means that you have already done the "academic probation" thing and that U-M has already given you your "last chance".  If Tate is serious about coming back to U-M, it is possible for him to wear the winged helmet again.

BlockM

January 12th, 2011 at 4:43 PM ^

Looks like we'll get to see what his level of motivation is. Situations like this can make or break somebody. If he mans up and does the work to get back, he'll be better for the experience. Hope he pulls it off.

BornInAA

January 12th, 2011 at 10:52 PM ^

and his teammates have  6 months or more practice, game experience, etc.

What exactly do you think he will contribute next January? Hoke is going to put him in above Denard and Devin?

He is a nice kid but he should get a degree and not worry about football.

He's got moxie and gave Michigan a lot of good memories but he probably will never play again.

Jivas

January 12th, 2011 at 4:44 PM ^

But I'd *love* for someone to ask him why he made the comment about how hard it was for a Michigan football player to flunk out at a time when he *had* to know he had flunked out.  That was odd.

oriental andrew

January 12th, 2011 at 5:43 PM ^

He's still a true sophomore, so he's probably still filling out his core curriculum.  There are a lot of community colleges from which U-M will accept credits for core classes.  As long as he puts his nose to the grindstone, no reason why he can't do well in those classes and get readmitted.  It'll take work, but so does football.  I'm guessing it's more a time management and discipline issue for him than anything related to ability/intelligence.

jmblue

January 12th, 2011 at 5:06 PM ^

So that whole heartwarming story right around Christmastime where everything seemed to be going so well . . . just how old was the interview Angelique did for that one? 

tubauberalles

January 12th, 2011 at 5:14 PM ^

Is he on probation or did he actually, fully, flunk out?  UM has a pretty standard policy (or at least did way back when) of putting students with low grades on probation then if they don't improve enough to have them take some time off.  You don't have to go through full admissions process to return, just write a letter explaining your new situation and what your plan is for returning to success as a student.  Very often, kids go to a community college or smaller satellite school and re-learn good study habits in a less pressured environment then return.  Often successfully.  Seems to me that's what we could be looking at here.

Not that I have any actual knowledge of Tate's situation, of course.

RadioSimon1983

January 12th, 2011 at 5:27 PM ^

That sucks.  I understand how it can happen.  Being a student athlete (attending practice, film and classes) at a not so great academic university like michigan is tough, but doing it at Michigan is even tougher.  I hope the best for him.

lhglrkwg

January 12th, 2011 at 5:32 PM ^

is this something where he could be back for fall? like if we goes to community college for spring and summer classes, could this make him eligible for fall?

aaamichfan

January 12th, 2011 at 8:47 PM ^

It is probably at the discretion of his program director or counselor. 

My friend who flunked out had to do a year of community college before they allowed him back in. Then he came back on a mission, and finished like 45 credits in the next year to graduate.

mGrowOld

January 12th, 2011 at 5:35 PM ^

If this is true and he does it Tate will become my alltime favorite Wolverine bar none the day he gets back in. 

I dont care what anybody says...to go through what he will have to face just to get back on the team will show me that Tate is as Blue as Blue can get.

Go Tate....I'm pulling for you.

Wolverine318

January 12th, 2011 at 5:43 PM ^

I have been calling this since last winter since he was in chem 125. Tate is a smart kid that just likes to screw off too much. I wish the best for him. Jason is still in graduate school at Michigan and should provide a decent role model. Good luck Tater!

Brhino

January 12th, 2011 at 5:45 PM ^

I hope my "The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant next to the power of the Forcier" shirt doesn't become retro-ironic-cool.

Dewnya

January 12th, 2011 at 5:45 PM ^

So he fails out of school, doesn't come to captain's practices in the off-season...Even though you love to have the talent, he doesn't deserve to be a Michigan Faithful.